Question

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the akkadians used steles to
a. attack enemy forces.
b. get water for farming.
c. record important events.
d. make objects from metal

explain why you chose your answer. do not write idk or because ms. mckoy said.
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which of these did the akkadians use to gain power over sumer?

a. military strategy

b. economic wealth

c. religious teachings

d. complex technology

explain why your

Explanation:

First Question (The Akkadians used steles to...)

Steles in ancient Mesopotamia (including Akkadian use) were stone slabs used for inscriptions, often to record events, laws, or achievements. Option A is incorrect as steles aren’t weapons. Option B is wrong (irrigation systems got water for farming). Option D is incorrect (steles aren’t for metalworking). So C is correct as steles recorded important events.

The Akkadians, under Sargon, gained power over Sumer primarily through military strategy (organizing armies, conquest). Economic wealth (B) wasn’t their main tool, religious teachings (C) didn’t drive conquest, and complex technology (D) wasn’t advanced enough then. So A is correct.

Answer:

C. record important events

Second Question (Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?)